Circulation Services
Library Cards
All Faculty and Students are assigned a Beacon College Library patron
number, which must be used to borrow materials from the Library. For your
convenience, these “patron barcode numbers” are kept at the
Circulation Desk. No materials may leave the Library without being checked
out at the Circulation Desk.
Circulation periods vary according to the type of material and other
considerations. Below are general checkout guidelines for each type and
policies for overdue or damaged materials.
Books
Most books are available for checkout by students for a two-week period,
with renewals possible.
Reference books, however, are generally available for use in the Library
only, although exceptions can be made if the need arises. Ask at the Circulation
Desk.
Audiovisual Materials
Most audiocassettes, videocassettes, and DVD’s are available for
overnight checkout by students.
Periodicals
Magazines, journals and newspapers are available to students for use
in the Library only. Special exceptions may be made for overnight checkout.
Ask at the Circulation Desk.
Overdue Materials
Please note carefully the return date for borrowed materials. Students
with overdue materials cannot borrow anything else from the Library until
overdue items are returned. Overdue notices are sent via campus mail at
least once a week.
Borrowers whose materials are “lost” and cannot be returned
will be charged the item’s replacement cost and a processing fee.
Materials not returned after the second weekly overdue notice will be
considered “lost” and the borrower billed.
Any overdue books or unpaid fines at the end of the term will result
in the withholding of grades and student transcripts.
Damaged Library Materials
Marking or underlining in Library books, or any other form of damage
to Library materials, is prohibited. Replacement costs plus a processing
fee will be charged for damaged Library materials.
Computers/Internet Access
Computers
The Library currently has two networked computers on its Local Area Network
(LAN) which enable faculty and students to search our on-line Library
catalog. In addition, three multimedia computers, housed in the Reference
Room, are connected to the Internet and World Wide Web through the college-wide
LAN. The Computer/Writing Lab, located next to the Mentoring area, has
additional computers for student and faculty use, which are also part
of the college wide LAN. Ask at the Circulation Desk for assistance in
using these research tools.
Internet Access
Please review the “Beacon Internet and Computer Acceptable Use
Guidelines”. Accessing the Internet on a Library workstation constitutes
your acceptance of and agreement to abide by these Guidelines. Anyone
found to be in violation of the Guidelines will be denied further use
of the Library’s workstations for the remainder of the school term.
Cooperative Agreements
Beacon College maintains cooperative agreements with other area libraries
so that our faculty, staff and students may use those facilities and borrow
materials from them, subject to certain restrictions. Those libraries
include:
Leesburg Public Library
Located at 204 North 5th Street, is within walking distance of campus
and provides access to reference materials and extensive recreational
reading/viewing/listening materials. Please check with the Beacon Library
staff for information on obtaining a library card. Holdings of the Leesburg
Public Library can be searched on the Internet at http://www.ci.leesburg.fl.us/library.
Lake-Sumter Community College
Located on U. S. Highway 441 east of Leesburg (near the mall), offers
a diverse collection of books, government documents, periodicals, newspapers,
and electronic resources. Please check with the Beacon Library staff for
more information on LSCC resources and user fees. Holdings of the LSCC
Library can be searched on the Internet at https://www.linccweb.org/.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan services, allowing us to borrow materials from a wide
range of libraries, are available to faculty, staff and students. Please
be aware that there may be a fee from other libraries for this service,
and it may take several days or weeks to receive the item requested. Beacon
College participates in the Florida Library Network Statewide Ground Delivery
System, which allows us to loan and receive items throughout the state
via courier service. Currently our pickup and delivery date is Wednesday.
Please ask at the Circulation Desk for forms and further information on
Interlibrary Loan.
Photocopying Services
Photocopying is available in the Library at a cost of 10 cents per page.
Transparencies are an additional 15 cents each. COPIES CAN BE MADE ON
A CASH ONLY BASIS. SORRY -- NO CREDIT ALLOWED. The copier is located near
the front entrance and accepts dimes only. Ask at the Circulation Desk
for assistance with transparency and other copying. All photocopying must
be in accordance with COPYRIGHT laws as posted.
Reserve Materials
Copies of the current semester’s textbooks, class notes, class
syllabi and materials placed “On Reserve” by instructors are
located at the Circulation Desk and are available for use only in the
Library.
Textbook Ordering
Ordering information for required textbooks for Beacon College courses
can be obtained at the Library Circulation Desk. Credit card orders for
textbooks can be placed with MBS Direct:
- By Internet: http://www.mbsdirect.net
- By Phone: 800-325-3252
- By Fax: 800-499-0143
Credit card, money order, and pre-printed personal check orders can
be placed with MBS Direct:
By Mail: MBS Direct
ddddddddP.O. Box 597
ddddddddddddddColumbia MO 65205
Ask at the Circulation Desk (352-787-0735) for further information and
assistance with ordering. |
